Campagnolo Calima C17 Front Wheel

A wheel that is requested by passionate cycle lovers to seasoned professionals alike. Light enough to tackle the steepest of climbs yet strong and flexible enough to affront the roughest of roads.

The Calima wheelset offers to all cyclists the possibility to experience the renowned quality and technology of Campagnolo.

The Mega-G3 Spoke pattern is a type of spoke assembly that improves energy transfer between the hub, which reduces stress on the right-hand side which in turn increases the rigidity of the wheel. This is achieved by having twice as many spokes as the left-hand side.

Main Benefits

Ideal For Training

• The technical features of the Calina wheel guarantee robustness and durability

Guaranteed Campagnolo Quality

• An affordable solution that still benefits from Campagnolo know-how
• The technical solutions adopted guarantee maximum reliability

A Valuable Solution

• An aluminium wheel that adds value to your bike

Technology

G3 Geometry

Campagnolo’s unique G3 spoke pattern comprises groups of three parallel straight-pull spokes, arranged in a 2:1 ratio. Having twice as many spokes on one side allows wheels with G3 to counteract the asymmetric drivetrain and braking forces acting on them, creating more symmetric performance and equalising the load. Energy transfer and lateral rigidity are improved, and spoke tension is optimised, reducing stress and increasing lifespan.

All Campagnolo disc brake wheels utilise the G3 pattern, the front wheel has more spokes on the disc brake side, and the rear is biased to the drivetrain side.

Campagnolo Wheel Identification Card

Since its birth over 80 years ago Campagnolo has been dedicated to continuous innovation in order to produce the best, most competitive and reliable products possible. To continually push the limits in this way is the work of the engineers of the Campy Tech Lab. Even the smallest details and material choices are painstakingly scrutinised in an effort to produce what is often to become the newest performance standard. As a result, our testing department is one of the most important areas of the entyre operation and each and every product must go through strenuous and extreme testing before it earns the right to bear the Campagnolo name. Campagnolotest at levels above and beyond anything required and as a result produce products that are a step ahead.

• Fatigue test: before the manufacturing stage, each wheel and each of its components are subjected to long and very challenging tests that ensure the durability and performance over time.
• Crash test: simulates the impact of the wheel in differing situations. Campagnolo crash tests have successfully passed all requirements stipulated by the UCI.
• Tyre burst test: all Campagnolo wheels are tested at inflation pressures well above those indicated on the tyre.
• Environment test: exposure to UVA and UVB rays, salt attack and exposure to moisture: these are the tests that all Campagnolo wheels must pass to ensure maximum performance and reliability over time.

100% Manually assembled and Electronically checked.

The extensive attention to detail and testing mentioned above may be sufficient for some companies to ensure the quality of their product but not for Campagnolo. To ensure the quality of each and every wheel the standards applied to the production process must be then verified on each and every final product at the end of fabrication. Campagnolo made a clear and bold decision: to assemble each wheel manually and submit it to a series of final inspections that guarantee their quality.

Only through in-depth inspection, both manual and digital, of each and every piece of every final product that leaves the premises can Campagnolobe 100% sure of the exact same quality for each and every wheel that bears the Campagnolo name.

• Balancing: guarantees the absence of vibrations at fast speed.
• Lateral and radial control: guarantees the perfect alignment of the wheel to ensure precise rolling of the wheel.
• Camber: ensures the perfect symmetry of the wheels with the bicycle.
• Spokes tension: ensures optimal balance at every point of the wheel.
• Rolling torque of the hub: ensures a perfect adjustment of the hubs.

Features

24mm Profile

A 24mm symmetrical low profile rim that creates a front wheel that is precise in directional changes and a rear wheel that is reactive to power transfer and changes in pace.

C17 Class For Clincher Tyres

To permit the fitting of a wider tyre (25 mm minimum) allowing for easier tyre fitting.

Glued Rim

Glued rim for increased precision on the braking surface allowing smoother progressive braking.

Machined Precise Spoke Seat

Permitting a longer spoke life.

ED (Electrodeposition) Black Spokes

Front: 18 radial spokes in stainless steel.

Exclusive G3 Spoke Pattern

Creating a perfect balance of the spoke tension on both sides of the wheel. Reduces stress, increases transversal rigidity and the transmission of power to the wheel.

Aluminium Hubs

For increased lateral stiffness.

G3 Flange On The Rear Wheel

To increase torsional stiffness and greater reactivity with each change of pace.

Steel Axle

Increases wheel stiffness permitting a wheel geometry that allows the use of different free hub bodies. Hi-end free hub body using the same construction components normally reserved for high end hubs.

Specification

Spokes

• Spoke Count: 18 steel radial spokes on front wheel
• Exclusive G3 spoking pattern on the rear wheel
• Steel double-butted aero spokes
• G3 flange on the rear wheel

Compatibility

• Campagnolo FH Body 9/10/11/12-speed
• FH Body HG 9/10/11-speed

Hub

• Black aluminium monolithic hub
• Steel bearings
• Hub Edge: 100mm (front), 130mm (rear)
• Axle Material: Steel

Rim

• Profile Height: 24mm
• Profile Width: 22mm
• Rim Material: aluminium

Assembly

The Calima wheel is entirely hand-assembled by a specialised Campagnolo technician and is checked in every tiny detail with electronic instrumentation. This ensures maximum performance and reliability for all Campagnolo wheels.

Included

• User manual